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TIL a 28-year-old South Korean man died after playing Starcraft for nearly 50 hours straight with minimal food or sleep.

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XEXeR TIL that it's against the rules to play polo left-handed, since it leads to a serious injury risk.
9wwyr TIL that 3% of patients chemically paralyzed and put on a ventilator become aware. Due to the paralytic leaving them unable to communicate, they are forced to lie motionless for the duration of the time on the vent. Patients would often become traumatized as a result.
9wbnm TIL boxing legend Evander Holyfield lost almost every cent of the estimated $200m (AU$320m) he earned during his career through reckless spending, bad business deals & "even worse" financial advice. As of 2019, he earned up to $106K/month through personal appearances, but was still "basically broke"
Xl58 TIL the Great Famine of Ireland caused so many deaths, that Ireland’s population still has not recovered (even after 150 years)
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